BERNADOTTE JEAN BAPTISTE: (1763-1844) Marshal of France, Prince de Pontecorvo and King Charles ...

BERNADOTTE JEAN BAPTISTE: (1763-1844) Marshal of France, Prince de Pontecorvo and King Charles XIV John of Sweden and Norway 1818-44. A good L.S., `J. Bernadotte´, a bold ink signature with flourish, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d., to a Marshal, most probably the Minister of war, in French. Bernadotte sends a request to the Minister of war, recommending the grant of a leave for Brigadier General Frere, stating in part `Lorsque j´ai eu l´honneur de vous addresser Monsieur le Maréchal, il y a quelque temps, une demande de congé pour le Général de Brigade Frere, vous me répondites que dans ce moment, Sa Majesté l´Empereur désirait que chaque officier restât à son poste. Le Général Frere vient de me prier de vous renouveler cette demande. Il m´assure que s´il n´obtient la permission de l´absence, il courra risqué de perdre une fortune considerable…´ (Translation: “When I had the honour of sending you, Monsieur le Maréchal, some time ago, a request for leave for Brigadier General Frere, you replied to me that at that moment, His Majesty the Emperor wanted each officer to remain at his post. General Frere has just asked me to renew this request. He assures me that if he does not obtain permission to be absent, he will run the risk of losing a considerable fortune…”) Bernadotte recommends the leave approval considering the services given by General Frere. Paper with watermark. Creasing and very small tears to the bottom and right edges, not affecting the signature. The upper edge has been cleanly clipped. About G

Bernard-Georges-François Frère (1762-1826) French General of Division of the French Napoleonic wars.